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Lemon Sheet Cake for Two

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 8/19/21Updated: 1/27/22

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This lemon sheet cake for two is moist and lemony topped with even more lemon goodness. It’s the perfect amount of sheet cake for 2-4 people.

lemon sheet cake for two people

Small Batch Lemon Sheet Cake

A normal size sheet cake is definitely something you don’t make to feed just a couple of people. A traditional Texas sized sheet cake is HUGE! And if you want a full size version of this cake you can find it here. But around here, this reduced size version is just perfect.

We love a good sheet cake for two. This Chocolate Sheet Cake for Two was a huge hit and the non chocolate lovers went crazy for this Almond Texas Sheet Cake for Two. Now, with a lemon version we should have all the flavor palates covered.

lemon sheet cake with a piece missing

Tips for Making Small Batch Lemon Cake

  • If you don’t have a 9x 7 sheet pan you can use a loaf pan and the cake will be a bit thicker and will need to cook a bit longer. You can also use an 8 x 8 pan.
  • You will have half a lemon leftover after juicing and zesting. Use it to garnish the cake.
  • Don’t worry if your batter is lumpy. It will be o.k.!
  • Add the garnish to the cake right before serving as the fruit will “weep” on the cake if put on too far ahead of time.
  • If you don’t have buttermilk, use regular milk. Add the lemon juice called for in the cake into the milk and let it sit for a minute.
  • Frost the cake while it is slightly warm but not hot.
lemon sheet cake small batch

How to Make Lemon Sheet Cake for Two

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix all the wet ingredients together.
  • Add in dry ingredients and stir just until incorporated.
adding dry ingredients to wet ingredients
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 18 minutes or until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan is lightly golden brown on the edges.
  • Allow cake to cool almost completely.
pouring batter into pan

Lemon Glaze

  • The glaze consistency is between a frosting and glaze for drizzling.
  • Add lemon juice to powdered sugar.
  • Pour in just enough milk to make the right spreading consistency. If your lemon is bigger you may not need to use any milk.
frosting lemon sheet cake

For more small batch recipes try these:

  • Small Batch Lemon Bars
  • Lemon Angel Pie for Two
  • Strawberry Cream Pie for Two
  • Brownies for Two
  • Giant Single Serve Cookies
overhead shot of lemon sheet cake for two

Be sure to check out more of my favorite lemon recipes:

Lemon Yogurt Cake

Lemon Chiffon Pie

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

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lemon sheet cake for two people

Lemon Sheet Cake for Two

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
This lemon sheet cake for two is moist and lemony topped with even more lemon goodness. It's the perfect amount of sheet cake for 2-4 people.
serves: 4 servings
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:18 minutes
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Total:28 minutes
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Ingredients

Lemon Cake

  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon zest zest of one lemon
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream
  • 3 Tbsp buttermilk
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp lemon extract
  • 1/2 cups all purpose flour plus 2 Tbsp
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • pinch of salt

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp milk more if necessary

Instructions

Lemon Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix together butter, sugar and zest of one lemon until creamy and combined.
  • Add in egg, sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, vanilla and lemon extract.
  • Stir to combine, Batter may be lumpy and that is o.k.
  • Add in flour, baking soda and salt and stir just to combine. Remember lumpy is o.k. – don't overmix.
  • Grease 9 x 7 sheet pan.
  • Pour in batter and bake for 18 minutes, until edges begin to pull away from pan and turn light golden brown. Allow cake to cool.

Lemon Glaze

  • Combine lemon juice and powdered sugar and just enough milk to make a nice spreading consistency.
  • Frost cake when cool

Recommended Products

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 524kcal (26%) Carbohydrates: 92g (31%) Protein: 7g (14%) Fat: 15g (23%) Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 76mg (25%) Sodium: 204mg (9%) Potassium: 108mg (3%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 56g (62%) Vitamin A: 473IU (9%) Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) Calcium: 39mg (4%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
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  1. Debra says

    Posted on 8/22 at 6:11 pm

    Hi LeeAnn,
    it looks like the printable recipe calls a for 1 and 1/2 cups flour- but the video calls for 1/2 cup, which one is correct?
    excited to try the cake today,
    thanks,
    Debbie

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    • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

      Posted on 8/22 at 6:34 pm

      oops – sorry about that – it’s 1/2 cup

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